Morning....TGIF!!! This has been a long long week... Another debate last night, another primary tomorrow...Will Obama maintain his 13 point lead in South Carolina like the latest polls predict or will the "Bill factor" propel Hillary to another victory? All is fair in love and war....

GOOD news on the economy...we FINALLY have a deal on the economic stimulus package...let's hope it helps EVERYONE!!! And it definitely pays to tip off the authorities if you have suspicions about terrorism...A Minnesota flight instructor just received $5 MILLION...yes, $5 MILLION for notifying his boss about Zacarias Moussaoui's suspicious behavior...

Bush and House in Accord for $150 Billion Stimulus...Hoping to give a quick adrenaline shot to the ailing economy, President Bush and House leaders struck a deal on Thursday for a $150 billion fiscal stimulus package, including rebates for most tax filers of up to $600 for individuals, $1,200 for couples and, for families, an additional $300 a child.

Bush speech to have few new ideas...In a bow to political reality, President Bush's final State of the Union speech will skip bold proposals in favor of ones the country has heard before, a modest approach for a White House that prides itself on big ideas.

Troops could go to Pakistan...U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Thursday that the United States is "ready, able and willing" to send troops to Pakistan if the government of the South Asian nation is interested.

Egypt sealing parts of border with Gaza...Egyptian soldiers in riot gear formed a human chain Friday along parts of their county's border with Gaza, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have crossed back and forth with little interference for the last two days.

Obama with 13-point lead in South Carolina: poll...Barack Obama has a 13-point lead on rival Hillary Clinton but his support has eroded slightly on the eve of South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Friday.

Clinton is unworthy?Republican presidential contenders depicted Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as weak on Iraq and certain to raise taxes Thursday night, setting aside their own campaign debate squabbles long enough to agree that she is unworthy of the White House.

In the South, Echoes of Jackson's Run...Nearly 25 years of social change, political realignment and demographic shifts separate the presidential candidacies of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson and Senator Barack Obama. Even so, there are echoes of 1984 as the battle for the Democratic nomination once again roars across the South, focused squarely on African Americans.

Posing as girl, retired cop nabs prey...No one will ever confuse Jim Murray with a teenager. His tall frame, broad shoulders and clipped gray hair give him away for the grandfather he is. But the 69-year-old retired police chief of this small Missouri town cuts a credible figure as a 13-year-old girl surfing the Web, looking for friends. He knows all the instant-messaging shorthand, the emoticons

Four California Museums Are Raided...Federal agents raided a Los Angeles gallery and four museums in Southern California on Thursday, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, as part of a five-year investigation into the smuggling of looted antiquities from Thailand, Myanmar, China and Native American sites.

French Bank Links Lone Futures Trader To $7 Billion Fraud...For five years, Jerome Kerviel toiled in the back offices of Societe Generale, learning the intricacies of the six-layer security system that France's second-largest bank used to protect its money, investors and customers from fraud, according to bank officials here.

Ledger's masseuse made 4 calls to Olsen...The woman who discovered a lifeless Heath Ledger spent nine minutes making three calls to Mary-Kate Olsen before she dialed 911 for help, police said Thursday. She called the "Full House" actress a fourth time after paramedics arrived.

Winds of change sweep skid row...Check-in at the Cecil Hotel had to wait a few minutes because Kerri Torrance, the clerk working the graveyard shift one night in November, had to deal with a heist.

Colorado Lawmaker Censured for Kicking...In the week leading up to his first day on the job, State Representative Douglas Bruce, a Republican, got into a lengthy dispute with the Democratic speaker of the House over the time of his swearing in.

Good Morning!I'm very glad that an economic stimulus package was finally arrived at, although it will do little to actually stimulate the economy in any hugely significant way.

Posted By Joe H. / Dearborn MI : 6:53 AM ET

I think Guiliani is in trouble. Florida is not going to win him the election. I can't imagine he will be very popular in the heartland or anywhere else for that matter. He has been camped in Florida for how long?

Posted By Jess, Paris, KY : 8:08 AM ET

Jamie, You are SO right...thank God it is Friday!! I think I'm needing a little extra coffee to make it through today! LOL

It's about time that congress actually works together and gets something done! Now why can't they do this ALL the time instead of all of the grandstanding that they do!

I can't believe that someone would want to hijack a commercial plane to commit suicide! That to me is crazy. I mean if you really want to do it there are way easier ways. I guess the teenager thought he'd go out in a blaze of glory. I'm glad that they caught him.

OK...I can see that Pakistan is having major problems but why do we have to send our troops there!? We are stretched to the limit now from all of the wars. I think some other nation needs to kick in some troops! Why does it always have to be us!?

Even with all of the negative campaigning I still think Hillary will win South Carolina. I actually think it is helping her by letting people see that Obama isn't as squeaky clean as everyone thought.

I didn't know the right place to put this but I have a strong request to ask of you. With all the hoopla over politics going on, it's been weeks since I've seen anything on your show updating us on our troops in harm's way. These are our heroes and should not/cannot be forgotten regardless of political debates and polls.

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